Neverending Platformer

A final college project written in Java and SQL using Microsoft's Access Database.
Real-time, procedurally generated 2D platformer with custom level creation and loading mechanics.

Content

• Dependencies
• Installation
• Usage
  • Random Level
  • Load Level
  • Level Creation
  • Options
• Known Bugs

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Dependencies

1. JDK 8
2. Microsoft Access 2016

Installation

1. Install the dependencies.
2. Launch Exported/NEP_1_0.jar or compile the NetBeans Files folder via NetBeans IDE 8.2 or higher.

Raw code is in NetBeans Files/src/main_pkg.

Usage

Random Level

• Press space to jump and avoid traps, your score is the amount of time you played before losing.
• The game can be paused but not saved. Score can be saved upon losing or exiting the level and later viewed in the leaderboard.
• Difficulty can be adjusted in the game options.

Load Level

• Choose a level file from the levels folder, only files made by the game can be executed.
• Level files can be imported by pasting them into the Exported/levels folder.

Level Creation

1. Choose the difficulty for the level (Easy, Normal, Hard).
2. Pick tiles (traps) from the drop-down menu and adjust the length as desired. The game ensures safe tiles (ground) are placed between trap tiles.
3. Press "Finish" when done.
4. Name the file and provide a creator name.
5. The level file will be exported to the levels folder.

Options

• Change resolution, difficulty, or stop music.
• Get an in-game rundown of the controls.

Known Bugs

Caution

The game speed is currently dependent on the cpu, and will run too fast on good computers.